Michael Callaghan

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MSc. MBACP Accred
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location_on Cranleigh GU6 & Richmond TW10
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a qualified integrative counsellor which means I draw on several different psychological perspectives and tailor my approach to what will work best for your specific individual set of circumstances. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for emotional well-being and I offer a flexible service to adapt to your needs, collaborating with you at all times. 

Of primary importance to me is to provide you with a safe space to explore whatever you are going through.  I hope you will find me supportive, empathic and non-judgmental. I will work closely with you and at a pace that you are comfortable with and anything we talk about will be discussed in confidence.

Choosing to see a counsellor can feel daunting and nerve-wracking and it is important that you find someone that you feel you can connect with. To that end I offer a free 20 minute first session so you can get a better understanding of the support available to you and what can be put in place to best support your needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling and am registered and accredited by the BACP. In the past have worked with adults and children and previously was employed as a school counsellor in London, although my main focus is now with adults.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

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When I work

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Type of session

Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Zoom
Michael Callaghan
Michael Callaghan